The layout in HO scale, fully sized is not that long, about 34ft in total. But the maximum width of 10.3ft makes baseboards a little tricky.
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Posts by David Head
Track Plans – The Coal Siding over time
Stations layouts change over time, or disappear completely! When planning to build a layout after any real life location, the station's layout, track plan, buildings, access and purpose can change over time.
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Yard Type Choices
Here is a comparison of the type of yard we could deploy They do not show stub ended yards that could be used. For comparison, Murranbilla is more of the “Classic Ladder” type.
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What went wrong on Murranbilla
A critical look at Murranbilla's failings and how the next layout can be made better.
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What’s in a name?
We have our locale, but what to call the layout ? Here are some thoughts !
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Planning a New Exhibition Layout
EMRC has decided to build a new exhibition layout. Murranbilla has served us well, but there is a desire to build something bigger, better and different.
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Sample Timetable for Murranbilla
Formal timetable nights were often held on the Pine Ridge layout at the old club rooms and this can be done on Murranbilla too.
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Powerline GJX Grain Wagon
This is a model of the Victorian GJX grain wagon that was one of 100 built in an initial batch. Made from aluminum these wagons are still in service today.
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Powerline NSW grain & coal wagons
When I heard these had come out, I wanted to try them out. So I bought three coal wagons and one grain wagon.
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Powerline ELX / VOCX Open wagon
Read on to learn about the new Powerline ELX/VCCX Open wagons.
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